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Garden Plum

#9D8292

RGB 157, 130, 146 · HSL 324°, 12%, 56% · CMYK 0, 17, 7, 38

Garden Plum is #9D8292 in HEX — rgb(157, 130, 146), hsl(324°, 12%, 56%), cmyk(0%, 17%, 7%, 38%).

Garden Plum pulls into the mid-tone end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 324°, 12%, 56%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#9D8292

RGB157, 130, 146

HSL324°, 12%, 56%

HSV324°, 17%, 62%

CMYK0, 17, 7, 38

Decimal10322578

CSS RGBrgb(157, 130, 146)

CSS HSLhsl(324, 12%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Berry Bright 1213

ΔE 1.9 · #A08497

Vista Paint

Berry Bright C-1212

ΔE 1.9 · #9D8093

Sherwin-Williams

Ruby Violet SW9076

ΔE 2.4 · #9B7E8B

Valspar

Sweet Purple 1003-7C

ΔE 2.6 · #A2889A

Dulux

Lively Light S46D4

ΔE 2.6 · #A1889A

Behr

Blackberry Mocha 120F-4

ΔE 2.8 · #9E8692

Dunn-Edwards

Muted Berry DE5977

ΔE 4.7 · #91788C

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 5.1 · #A47D90

Kilz

Plum Notion RA130-01

ΔE 5.1 · #938497

PPG

Gothic Amethyst 1046-5

ΔE 5.5 · #A38B93

Benjamin Moore

Amorous AF-600

ΔE 5.8 · #968997

Farrow & Ball

Brassica 271

ΔE 7.1 · #8D8089

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 9.4 · #8B859D

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.9 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 14 · #878787

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 14.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9D8292

#819C8C

Analogous

#9A819C

#9D8292

#9C8184

Triadic

#9D8292

#919C81

#81919C

Split-Complementary

#9D8292

#849C81

#819C9A

Tetradic

#9D8292

#9C9A81

#819C8C

#81849C

Monochromatic

#4A3A44

#755C6B

#9D8292

#BEACB7

#E0D7DC

Rectangle

#9D8292

#9C8C81

#819C8C

#81919C

Compound

#9D8292

#9C8184

#819C8C

#819C9A

Variations

Lighter

#B09AA7

#C3B5BD

#DBD4D8

Darker

#816475

#594451

#34272F

Saturation

#938B90

#9C8191

#CE509B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.48:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.04:1

Deuteranopia

#9D8292

#8C8D92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9D8292

#878790

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9D8292

#9B8585

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Garden Plum strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#B58E89

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9D8292

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A293AD

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5B9873

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9D8292;

CSS — background

background-color: #9D8292;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-plum: #9D8292;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-plum': '#9D8292' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9D8292] text-[#9D8292]

SCSS

$garden-plum: #9D8292;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9D8292?

#9D8292 is Garden Plum, a mid-tone pink with a warm undertone.

Is #9D8292 warm or cool?

Garden Plum reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Garden Plum?

Garden Plum works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Garden Plum?

Garden Plum pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Garden Plum?

You can download Garden Plum on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Garden Plum?

The hex code is #9D8292. In RGB it's 157, 130, 146, and in HSL it's 324°, 12%, 56%.

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